Head Chef

The Cairndale Hotel is a well known town centre hotel in Dumfries in the South of Scotland, a popular destination not far from the English Border.

We are looking for a dynamic and forward thinking Head Chef to join our management team and lead the kitchen brigade in maintaining high standards of food.

The successful candidate will have experience of running high volume kitchens with banqueting along with Restaurant and Café Bar operations.

The Cairndale Hotel has 91 bedrooms, Reivers Restaurant seats up to 100 covers and we offer banqueting for up to 250 with further smaller dining rooms available. We also have the Forum cafe bar as well as further opportunities to develop the food operation.

Leading an established brigade, you will have a proven track record of maintaining GP%, robust kitchen management with HACCP knowledge along with excellent food standards. All of this will be maintained with an ability to train and motivate the team whilst ensuring the laid down wage percentage in place.

In return we offer a competitive salary package along with benefits of working with one of Dumfries’s leading family run businesses.

This position is available now for the right candidate but we are equally happy to wait.

Please apply to Matthew Wallace with your up to date CV and reference details

Possibly depending on experience. Scope for reception / duty manager / chef de partie. all with competitive wages paid.

The Old Inn is situated in the most beautiful location, right on the sea with views out to the Cuillin hills. The inn is well known for it’s good craic, live music sessions and fantastic food. As head chef you should be creative and inspire your team and produce daily specials using local ingredients where possible. We are Also looking for two other full time chefs so this would be a great opportunity to manage a new team and make the kitchen your own.
Skye is a beautiful place to live and to explore on days off.

Email mary_anne.macleod@yahoo.com

We are also looking for two more full time chefs if you know anyone else suitable please get them to apply too. Bring a team!

Balcary Bay Hotel is a 2AA Rosette, 4 star establishment situated in Auchencairn, Dumfries and Galloway.

Balcary Bay Country House Hotel takes its name from the beautiful bay on which it stands commanding a stunning location overlooking the Solway, within an area of Galloway that is romantic in its isolation, and which was once full of intrigue. Heston Isle, the hide-out of 17th Century smugglers, fronts the hotel’s view across the Solway coast, while beyond rise the majestic peaks of the Cumbrian Lake District.

We are looking for a Head Chef to take over the running of the kitchen including all ordering, stock control, rotas, health, safety and hygiene.

Whether you are a seasoned walker, cyclist, golfer, bird-watcher, Balcary Bay Hotel is your ideal base.

The Hotel is only 8 miles from Castle Douglas and 21 miles from the town of Dumfries.

You will have a minimum of 1-2 AA Rosette experience.

This position is available now for the right candidate

Please send current CV to Vic Alexander, Owner via email with relevant recent references

Yes - kitchen (pastry chef or chef de partie) front of house, house keeping

We are looking for relief chefs of all levels from Chef de Partie upwards to Head Chef.

Positions are all over Scotland and in the north of England also.

Places vary from small country inns and restaurants to large resorts, 4/5* hotels and AA establishments.

You must have an up to date Hygiene Certificate (please email this with CV)

We are looking to meet all our relief chefs, we will let you know our availability.

Please apply with an up-to-date CV and reference details quoting RELIEF 2021

We will then call you to get you registered.

No

The Steading Bar is looking for a BBQ / Grill Chef.

In the 'shire, we're looking for a grill chef for an outdoor kitchen (with indoor prep area), working with an Argentine grill and a menu of local meats, grilled fish, ancient grain salads, tropical fruit salsas, home-made flatbreads and wood-fired pizzas.

Experience of wood fire cooking would be ideal, with an interest in foraging considered a bonus.

The venue is based in Strathdon and might suit someone in the Royal Deeside/Upper Donside areas.

Accommodation is not currently available.

Hours would be Friday - Sunday each week

Please apply to Adrian Gomes with a copy of your up to date CV and reference details

The Tippling House is looking for a Head Chef to join this well established group 10 Dollar Shake.

In the city, we're looking for a small chef team to run an evening restaurant service, as well as assisting with canapes and BBQ's for external events (ad-hoc). At this stage, we're looking for a creative and forward-thinking Head Chef, along with an ambitious, driven second chef to cover days off and work alongside the HC during peak times.

Successful candidates may be required to work up to 1am/2am for 2 - 3 days per week (once licensing hours are returned to normal), with the remainder days finishing around 11pm. In time, we expect the post-11pm shifts to be taken up by a junior chef. Kitchen would be open Wed - Sun, until restrictions ease up.

An interest in local produce inc. game and sustainable seafood, would be preferred, along with a passion for food/drink and attention to detail. Pay package includes bonus scheme and equal share of service charge.

Please apply to Adrian Gomes with a copy of your up to date CV and reference details

Possible depending their experience

The 3 Lochs Holiday Park is situated in a stunning location half-way between Newton Stewart and Stranraer in South West Scotland, at the edge of The Galloway Forest.

We are looking for a Chef to join us for the season which usually runs through to the end of October, although can be longer depending on the weather and there are Christmas dinners for the owners.

Shut January and February.

We are looking for a chef to work closely with the management and be responsible for all aspects of the day to day running of the kitchen.

Cooking, ordering, stock control, menus, all aspects of kitchen cleanliness.

This position is available now.

Lovely location with plenty to do on time off, fishing, walking, golf; this will suit someone who likes the outdoors.

Scope for input and to build the catering.

Good accommodation available which could possibly suit a couple or a small family.

Please apply to Karen Lawson, purchasing manager with your Cv and details of relevant work references

by email or Phone 01672 830304

Yes potentially part time bar staff / kitchen porter.